Brouwers, Evelien P M Bergijk, Michel van Weeghel, Jaap Detaille, Sarah Dewinter, Jeroen
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Journal of occupational rehabilitation
The aim of the present study was to explore the meaning of work for the subjective well-being of autistic adults with and without paid (competitive) employment and to evaluate the differences and similarities between these groups. Eight focus groups were conducted, including a total of 64 autistic adults. Four groups entailed participants with curr...
Janssens, K M E Joosen, M C W Henderson, C van Weeghel, J Brouwers, E P M
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Journal of occupational rehabilitation
As stigma is a barrier to work participation of unemployed people with mental health issues/mental illness (MHI), a stigma awareness intervention can be helpful to make informed decisions about disclosing MHI. The aim of this process evaluation was to investigate the feasibility of a stigma awareness intervention, to explore experiences of clients ...
Ameri, Mason Kurtzberg, Terri
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Journal of occupational rehabilitation
This study explores small businesses' knowledge base and practices concerning interviewing and hiring job candidates with disabilities, as they are not required to comply with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). We first conducted 18 in-depth interviews with small business owners to explore their knowledge of the ADA, their...
Takasaki, Hiroshi Ozawa, Haruka Kondo, Yu Kitamura, Tomoya Takeuchi, Ritsuko Ito, Haruki
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Journal of occupational rehabilitation
Presenteeism is defined as the loss of work productivity due to health issues in workers, which can be measured subjectively. This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of supervised exercise therapy and unsupervised self-care in reducing presenteeism in workers with musculoskeletal disorders. PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Library were searched f...
Tefera, Yonas Getaye Gray, Shannon Nielsen, Suzanne Gelaw, Asmare Collie, Alex
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Journal of occupational rehabilitation
Medicines are often prescribed to workers with musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) and injuries to relieve pain and facilitate their recovery and return to work. However, there is a growing concern that prescription medicines may have adverse effects on work function. This scoping review aimed to summarize the existing empirical evidence on prescripti...
Ameri, Mason
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Journal of occupational rehabilitation
This article evaluates the effectiveness of Career Services in supporting college students with disabilities to self-advocate for their accommodation rights during the job search. A qualitative case study was conducted at one university to examine how their Career Services unit educates, trains, and supports students with disabilities in their prof...
Van de Cauter, Joy Van de Velde, Dominique Motmans, Joz Clays, Els Braeckman, Lutgart
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Journal of occupational rehabilitation
Research on return to work (RTW) following transition-related gender-affirming care (GAC) is lacking. We aim to study the RTW outcomes and experiences of transgender and gender diverse (TGD) people during social and medical transition to understand their needs better and provide tailored support. In this convergent mixed-methods study, the question...
Ameri, Mason Kurtzberg, Terri
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Journal of occupational rehabilitation
Accommodations are vital for protecting equal access and increasing the employment of people with disabilities. However, the evidence on whether employers are willing or resistant to provide accommodations is mixed. We explore reactions to accommodations specifically associated with Assistive Technologies (AT). While the presence of such a device s...
Kruse, Douglas Schur, Lisa Johnson-Marcus, Hazel-Anne Gilbert, Lauren Di Lallo, Antonio Gao, Weibo Su, Hao
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Journal of occupational rehabilitation
This study investigates how access to assistive technologies affects employment and earnings among people with disabilities. We first document employment and earnings gaps associated with specific impairments and activity limitations using 2017-2021 American Community Survey and 2014 Survey of Income and Program Participation data. We then use acco...
Machado, Alejandra Murley, Chantelle Dervish, Jessica Teni, Fitsum Sebsibe Friberg, Emilie
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Journal of occupational rehabilitation
To explore the occurrence of work adjustments for people with multiple sclerosis (MS) across types of occupations (managerial, office, and manual workers). All working-aged (20-50 years) residents in Sweden diagnosed with MS were invited to participate in a web-based survey in 2021. Responses were linked to individual-level nationwide registers. De...
